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April 16, 2010, 7 p.m.

Links on Twitter: AP moves to “website,” Google auto-suggest feature becomes more local, Library of Congress doesn’t know whether Twitter archive is opt-out

“Although style listings are not an ‘American Idol’ popularity vote, it is important to us to listen to our readers.” http://j.mp/d4SVRl »

Great take from @niemanstory: “If you can pair up efficiently with someone, it can work to everyone’s advantage.” http://j.mp/d2rNsP »

Responding to reader input, AP Stylebook (the real one!) officially changes “Web site” to “website” http://j.mp/c58hNU »

Google tips its servers: a visualization of the search giant’s ginormousness (via @Gizmodohttp://j.mp/aAObKu »

A small move with big implications: Google’s auto-suggest feature becomes more local http://j.mp/9QYU3R »

“This is about journalism integrity”: @dangillmor reacts to our Apple app rejection story http://j.mp/aFtE80 »

Yesterday, @c4fcm hosted “Civics in Difficult Places,” a global call-in show with @ethanz. The podcast: http://j.mp/aPz3Fm »

The Library of Congress doesn’t know if you’ll be able to opt out of its Twitter archive http://j.mp/968cHO »

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The media becomes an activist for democracy
“We cannot be neutral about this, by definition. A free press that doesn’t agitate for democracy is an oxymoron.”
Embracing influencers as allies
“News organizations will increasingly rely on digital creators not just as amplifiers but as integral partners in storytelling.”
Action over analysis
“We’ve overindexed on problem articulation, to the point of problem admiring. The risk is that we are analyzing ourselves into inaction and irrelevance.”